2012 Clark-Claudon Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

The late-release 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate from this small producer offers up notes of Asian spices, plum, blackcurrant, licorice and some forest floor. The color is a healthy dense, dark ruby/purple and the wine medium to full-bodied, with the rather flamboyant, open-knit character of this vintage well-displayed. The acidity is low, the tannins silky, and the wine delicious already. It should continue to drink well for 18 more years.